Paris Nice Stage 8: Nice → Nice 124 km

[Arnout]

Are we really going to call the only team that's actually trying to win the race pathetic?

I'm one of the biggest fans of Basque cycling in the world. I would like them to grab a win. I know probably GC is more important for UCI points, but this won't give the team a win.

 

[Anonymous]

are the time bonusus 10,6,4 or 10,4,2?

Wondering if wiggins can be led out for 2nd place and a time bonus.

 

[The Hitch]

Samu has balls but he doesnt seem to be on form yet. I think and hope that power will come in july, though that may belong in the clinic.

 

[Mellow Velo]

This is so, so..........................mediocre.

 

[The Hitch]

are the time bonusus 10,6,4 or 10,4,2?

Wondering if wiggins can be led out for 2nd place and a time bonus.

10 6 4. but i dont think theyl be fighting for second.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Inevitable as soon as Sky decided to help HTC rather than wear out Martin's helpers. Once you realised the whole podium were going to hold a ceasefire, all we had was 'would Sánchez manage to climb up to 4th'.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

This is so, so..........................mediocre.

that would be a good colour for the leader's jersey

 

[Cobblestoned]

Voeckler again !
Congrats.

France happy.

 

[thirteen]

Tommy!

always a good thing

 

[Bala Verde]

This year's race to the sun was pretty soggy...

 

[Kwibus]

17 secs for S Sanchez... wooohooo!

well grats for Tony Martin. No one being able to threaten him.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Tony Martin wins Paris Nice. His list of honour is getting bigger and bigger...

 

[Arnout]

Izagirre would've won He's quicker than Tommy. Quite sad about it.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Nice for Martin.
Winner of PN, regardless of how good or how utterly poor it was.

 

[Anonymous]

Great ride by Tommy V

Very dissapointing paris-nice. The time trial really had too much impact and turned the last two days into a gc defensive borefest.

Shack had kloden, levi and jani in the group, they should have given it a go, and brad should have tried a runner to get away from Kloden.

Most dissapointing paris nice ive seen.

 

[Tuarts]

Congrats Tommy and well done Tony!

 

[The Hitch]

why does kelly say Samu gets a bonification

 

[Cobblestoned]

Well done Tony !

You made it, and this is BIG.

 

[Mellow Velo]

The only thing that was duller than the weather, was the race.
I confident predict that the ATOC will be more exciting.
Worst edition in years.

At least Tirreno live feed was up for the last few kms.

 

[Cobblestoned]

why does kelly say Samu gets a bonification

Because it's Sean Kelly

 

[TourOfSardinia]

TGBM up one to 9th

 

[The Hitch]

Chapeau Voeckler. He has balls.
As does Samu, but hopefully he will improve.

I said before the start of the season that i saw Lampre as one of the best teams. They just got a 2nd place with one of the weaker riders on the team while the a team is in Tirreno. What a team.

Let the Tony Martin hype begin, which is good in a way because he doesnt have a chance of winning the Tour, but that wont stop the press hyping him up.

 

[hrotha]

Well, this is sad. If people aren't willing to take risks to aim for the jackpot at Paris-Nice, the chances of them trying anything at the Tour are zilch.

 

[ak-zaaf]

TGBM up one to 9th

Great result considering he never let his heartbeat go over 120 the entire race

 

[The Sheep]

Tondo dropped out of the top?